Top 10 Acton Stories of 2015

ACTON, MA — Acton in 2015 saw a big heroin bust, the rescue of a boy from a pool, and a “swatting” incident.

These and more were among the 10 most-viewed local stories on Acton Patch this year.

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Readers were also interested in several regional stories, including Petco’s decision to drop Chinese-made dog treats and icebergs washing up on Cape Cod.

Without further ado, these are the 10 most-viewed local stories on Acton Patch in 2015:

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10. Man Dies After Choking at Acton Restaurant

Police said they received a 911 call at about 2:20 p.m. that Wardwell was choking outside Tailgaters on Great Road. Rescue personnel found him unresponsive and performed CPR. Wardwell was transported to Emerson Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

9. Acton Ranked in Top 10 MA Suburbs to Raise Children

Niche, which ranks U.S. communities and colleges, this week released its ”2015 Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in Massachusetts.” Acton was No. 9.

8. Whole Foods Opening Near Acton

“Sudbury is such a quintessentially New England town and we are so excited to develop a store that celebrates the rich history of the area,” said Laura Derba, president of Whole Foods Market’s North Atlantic region, in a statement. “We are eager to get this project underway and to get to know our new neighbors and learn how we can best serve as community partners in Sudbury.”

7. Acton Man Charged With Child Porn

An Acton man was charged with child pornography after allegedly paying to see children perform sex acts in the Philippines.

6. Acton Man Chews Out Police After Crash

It was around this time Difrancesco started waving his arms around and yelling curse words. Police say he ran into the road, interfering with traffic, and shouted “F!@#$ off! I’m a grown man!” after police brought him back to the sidewalk.

5. 2 More Snowstorms on the Way for Acton

A storm will dump 2-4 inches of snow on the region Thursday night and early Friday. Another storm is in the works for Sunday night, though accumulation totals were not yet available. This is on the top of the 2 feet of snow that dropped on the area earlier this week.

4. Acton Police Investigating ‘Swatting’ Incident

Acton police said someone called the Littleton police station and pretended to be a resident of Great Road. He said he was going to kill himself and shoot police officers.

3. Acton Fireworks Fourth of July 2015

2. Acton Boy Puled Unconscious From Pool

Police and firefighters found the boy unconscious at about 11:30 a.m. Medical personnel revived him—the boy was crying on the ambulance ride to Boston Children’s Hospital, police said. Witnesses at the scene told police a lifeguard “acted quickly” to remove the boy from the pool. The boy lives in Acton, police said.

1. 2 Heroin Dealers Arrested in Acton

Acton residents Geoffrey Corbeil, 26, of Maple Street, and Kylie Drop, 19, of Main Street, were charged with a host of crimes. On Friday, the Acton police drug unit—along with Boxborough and Stow detectives—conducted surveillance in the area of Jones Field in Acton and saw the pair, who they suspected of selling drugs. Both were taken into custody.